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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.11, 5,468.63 and 2,083.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.11, 5,468.63 and 2,083.87 is: 3,128.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.11 : 5,468.63 = 2,083.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.11/5,468.63 = 2,083.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.11x = 5,468.63 × 2,083.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.11x = 11,395,914.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,395,914.00/3,642.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.93

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